Here is the Catoosa County Sheriff's arrest report for Nov. 29-Dec. 5. According to Sheriff Gary Sisk, officers and detectives answered 1,196 calls. 54 were booked on a total of 80 counts. The violations included both misdemeanor and felony charges and were as follows: Traffic Charges Child Endangerment by Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs 1 Driving on ... (click for more)

A Meigs County woman is charged with TennCare fraud related to selling prescription drugs paid for by the state’s Medicaid program.  The Office of Inspector General (OIG) on Friday announced the arrest of Tonya Jillane Bunch, 39, of Decatur.  The arrest is the result of a joint effort with the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. Ms. Bunch is charged with TennCare fraud ... (click for more)

My husband and I gathered signatures on petitions over the Thanksgiving holiday. Given the future impact of the domestic benefits ordinance narrowly passed by the City Council, we felt it was important for all Chattanoogans to have an opportunity to be heard at the ballot box.    We have lived here for decades; we are both recently retired (TVA management and ... (click for more)

It is interesting to me that on the eve of the SEC championship game, an informal poll of the nation’s top oddsmakers reveals that five of six think Alabama’s football team is still the best in the country. First, I agree with that, despite the Auburn miracle in one of the best college football games I can ever remember. Are you kidding me? Alabama’s three losses in three years ... (click for more)

CLEVELAND -- The fourth-ranked Soddy Daisy Trojans came close in their wrestling match with top-ranked Cleveland here at the Jones Wrestling Center Thursday night, but it wasn't close enough.  Unfortunately, close doesn't count for much on the mat. Getting a pin from two-time defending state champ Chris Debien in the final match of the evening, the defending state champion ... (click for more)

Notre Dame worked itself into a 27-20 lead with 3:45 left in the second quarter. McCallie had the Irish right where it wanted the Irish. The visiting Blue Tornado’s full-court pressure defense took a toll on the winless Fighting Irish in the second half and coach Dan Wadley’s run-and-gun ballers went on to hammer Notre Dame, 68-51, behind an impressive double-double by sophomore ... (click for more)